Preliminary Task

The preliminary task was designed to learn the basics of filming. It given me a greater understanding of the technical difficulties when beginning to film for the first time. These include: using a variety, not breaking the 180 degree rule, make sure the sequence follows smoothly etc.

I began filming the sequence outside, I was to demonstrate that the boy is in a relaxed simplistic environment outside when he receives a text, the enigma of the sequence is that viewers what to know what is on the phone or what the boy is running to or from? As this was a mini sequence I wanted to explore a variety of shots starting with a long shot. Long shots are usually used as a consistent back shot, what I mean by this is that it has the whole of the scene filmed in that long shot, however to create a flow of shots, separate clips are filmed than places within the long shot clip which has everything on. I found this technique in filming very helpful as it allowed to to understand where the different shots should be implemented into the sequence.

The 180 degree was very difficult at first, this was due to knowing where to put the camera throughout shots. However, practicing these shots helped me develop my skills better before doing my final sequence.

When editing this clip I decided to use Abode Premiere, this was due to it being one of the good software on the Mac computers. I imported all of my work into the software and edited by dragging the clips into the sequence bar and cutting them with the razor tool. Although what I did was quite simplistic compared to other things you could do on the software as it was one of my first times conducting a sequence which was flowing and structured I felt it given me a great set of basic skills for when I use the software in the future. I also looked into other things I could do the project to make it better, some of these included fade to black transition, this I decided to out at the start if the clip so it doesn't just jump into the clip straight away. I also looked at other features on the software however decided against using them. These features I found could be very helpful to know about in case again I use them in my future film.

Overall, doing the preliminary task was very helpful for developing basic skills of using a camera, whether it was exploring the variety of shot types or using the tripod carefully and steadily. It also taught me that planning was very important as many of these shots were placed in the spot and as you  can see in the sequence there is not much of a stricter ending which should of been there. If I did get the opportunity to film this but again I would definitely consider planning out a storyboard before hand however this has been helpful because it has given me the guidance I needed to help develop my filming ability further.